Start by using the "nv" driver that comes with XFree86 rather than NVIDIA's binary driver. We can't provide support for third party drivers. Using the native XFree86 drivers, post your /var/log/XFree86.0.log from the failing configuration to this list. Mark. On Wed, 25 Aug 2004, Ronen Shitrit wrote: > Hi > > I have ramped up a U-Boot with a linux using the YDL dist through a uArt. > I'm trying to use a graphic card but without any success. > I'm trying to use three different PCI graphic card: > ATI 3D RAGE II, Cirrus Logic 5464 and invidia RIVA TNT2. > I think I have something very basic missing. > >How does the X server initialize the graphic card, does it insmod the > module for > the detected graphic card?? if so does it has its own modules?? or it > uses the ones I > put under /lib/modules/... > >when I compile the kernel without frame-buffer support and the support > for the > specific graphic card the Xfree86 -configure shout that I'm missing the > /dev/fb0 file? > Do I have to compile the driver for the graphic card in the kernel??? > >my U-Boot doesn't initialize the graphic card at all, is this might be > the problem > or the XFree86 isn't based on any previous initialization made to the > PCI card. > > On the ATI-3D all I get is a screen filled with vertical lines. > On the Cirrus Logic all I get is a blank screen. > On the invidia the Kernel driver get stuck when trying to initialize the > RIVA accel. > > Any help will be appreciated > > Thanks > > -- > Ronen Shitrit > > M.S.I.L > 6 Ha'mada St. > Industrial Area > P.O.Box 692 > Yokneam 20692 ISRAEL > Tel: +972-4-9091500 > Fax: +972-4-9091501 > _____________________________________________________________ > This message may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged > information. The information is intended only for the use of the individual > or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution > or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by > telephone, or by e-mail and delete the message from your computer. > > > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 > _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
